to glare at each other; to confront each other
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
echo; echo; ultrasound (scan); Echo
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
by sheer strength; by brute force
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
certainly; surely; definitely
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain